What if that clear, sparkling stream coming from the ground or a faucet were teeming with contaminants? How would you know?

Whether you live in some remote region of Africa, a high rise in New York City or aboard an orbiting laboratory in space, you need reliable drinking water to survive. You now can check the cleanliness of your water using the mWater app on your mobile phone.

This handy tool, based in part on International Space Station technology, provides a global resource available for free download as an app or usable via the Web browser version of the app on most smart- phones. Governments, health workers and the public all can make use of mWater to record and share water test results. During the first year of the beta release of mWater, more than 1,000 users downloaded it and mapped several thousand water sources.

This is a demonstration of the Schlieren effect. This setup allows you to see changes in air density. The point light source is aimed at the concave mirror. The concave mirror reflects to a focal point. There you use a sharp edged object to partially block the light which helps create a shadow effect that allows you to see air movement.

Recently, I have been getting in the habit of saying NO. To everything. But it’s time to change that, because when I say YES, I always wind up learning more, meeting amazing people, and doing things I never thought I could. If you’ve found yourself coming down with a case of the “No’s,” I challenge you to 24 Hours of YES! Only say YES for a full day, and see where it takes you!#newagecreators#24hoursofYES

NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams shares his photos and personal stories as he celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Jeff’s affection for the National Parks began when he was a child. His father was a seasonal park ranger severing at Devils Tower National Monument. Now, his unique vantage point on the International Space Station provides an endless panorama of the natural beauty and awesome grandeur that is found in the National Parks.
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On November 6th, 2015 UP Aerospace Inc. launched the 20-foot (6 meter) tall SL-10 rocket into near-space. The mission: deploy the Maraia Capsule testing the aerodynamics and stability of the payload on re-entry to the atmosphere. The rocket reached an altitude of 396,000ft (120,700 meters) and speeds up to Mach 5.5 (3800mph or 6115km/h) at engine burnout.

How do you help children to truly believe in their potential? You take them further than they ever dreamed they’d go.

The first people who will visit Mars are sitting in a school today. In fact, the first astronauts will arrive before today’s kindergartners graduate college. To help inspire these students, Lockheed Martin created a one-of-a-kind bus that transports students to the surface of Mars.

Want to know more about the history of Simon’s Cat?
Watch the Simon’s Cat Story here – http://goo.gl/Vfx2JS

FAQs:

Q. WHAT HAPPENED TO ‘OFF TO THE VET’ COLOUR FILM?
A. ‘Off to the Vet’ was completed in 2015. It is currently being submitted to film festivals and only available to our Indiegogo Funders via our Private Production blog. If you are a funder and have not received instructions on how to access the blog, please email us at igg@simonscat.com quoting the email address associated with your Indiegogo contribution. Thank you for your support!

Q. What software do you use?
A. Simon’s Cat is made using Adobe Flash / TV Paint animation software.

Q. Why does it take so long to make each Simon’s Cat film?
A. Even though the films are made on computer software, they are still hand-animated in a traditional manner, frame to frame. It usually takes between 12 and 25 drawings to create 1 second of a Simon’s Cat film.